The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
GOSSIP ABOUT THE BOXERS.
WHAT THE CRITICS AND THE BErzxxa
MEN sAT OF JAKE KILRAIM

WHAT THB CRITICS AND THB BETTING
MEN sAF OF JAKE KfLRAIM
chsievis Charley laiteheii-A Tf.s vvhs. he
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nsve Hn-asea suiiivsn TOR One Teer.
Jake Kilrain has escaped the dangers Of
the stormyAtlsntic and has made his bow before
London gathering Of boxing oonnoisseurs.
Judging by the various reports that were
cabled here, he made very favorable impress
sion, but this IL not TO DO wondered Mt, seeing
that he Ia fine, bie, strong young fellow. who
10 possessed Of more than the average amount
OF science. OF course, he did not do his best;
II would not be policy In him to show all that
he knew. with Jem Smith, his intended OPP
ponent, sitting right In front sizing UP his
every movement. Many Of tho reports sent
here were written by men who are
not thoroughly conversant with pugilistio mat
tors. and who are very impressionable las all
good reporters are) and susceptible to sur
rounding Influences. Much Of what they say
must be taken cum orano sails, that is. with
copper. I take It that the state OF the betting
10 the best Indication Of what your thorough
Judge OF boxing thinks Of each mans chances,
and when am told that the odds are still to
1 on Smith feel fully assured that. no matter
how favorable the reports may be. public con-
fdence In Smiths ability to whip Jake has not
departed. No matter how patriotic an English
betting man may be. It Is part OF his religion
to get the best Of wager II possible, and he
never lays odds Of to on q man unless no
thinks he has dead sure thing on his win
ming. The highest odds bet on Tom Sayers
previous to his fight with John O. Heenan were
but7 to 8, and the fact that double those odds
arc offered on Smith shows that Johnny Bull
thinks pretty well of his own man.
The report that Charley Mitchell assaulted
two correspondents Of American newspapers
was. only prevented from doing them severe
him. shows the real Character q The ana man. ae
papers they repressented becanse Of articles
struck them puglIist Eho viii assault an
binary man who beats woman. Mitchell was
extremely, well treated In this country. and
in bis presencs Without rssentins IS such attack,
and he eertainly che should not make such an an
looks and andoubted abiiity made hin MANY many
try, but aduiatio1 soon turned hls bead. The
Square Garden and knocked him down. gave
Fhe blow - was HsniS luke and ns'f but ios
Capt WilliaTR.ss intsrisrenss spll!vaa would
talk: Sullivan had dangerous determination
in his heart that night after that knock; down,
hss sd Ct 81
injured him that he would never have been
aSs 70 enter ring again The
was considerably under, the Influence Of liquor
when he went Int The ring In order to show how,
him with his ieft hand aione. in order that he
might say after the bout was, over that he had
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darted H. s and With sharp bIoI on tie chin
toppled Sullivan over on his beam ends. The
big fellow was, up like q flash. and instantly
sfsns wen s az eli with pst and rsht
and literally mopped the floor Of the stage
Ts fn The H. dsor A Bw sh sss hs
thought decisive, and shortly afterward Capt.
williams, seeing the look Of vengeance and DE- de-.
battle in order. as he said, to prevent serious
sonsequences. When they were to meet again
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h %sf. of being sss 2 do .hc%ns than w e
Sullivan. until he. heard 81 the latters beind-
died condition. Since then he has refused to
Nolan, AS is well>known to all who keep any
track OF pugilistic matters He is undoubtedly
b he se sS i 4ss
Smith. and fis ambition would be to see XII
That would round up, his career in blaze Of
glory. and enable him to retire as no other
champion ever did if, retire ,,,v ,,.o,. .. vial.
and Sbou danger defeat
Thers Is no DOUBT that much that he 81" says y Is
just at present. It is an instance where silence
the twisting Of the tail Of his Lon TO some ons
s as j .Ea n pon h En Shss
have very good opinion Of themselves, and
that they resent promptly any instnga,,
people on the earth. They honestly intend 20
BE- square and fair and in non N essentials
duct; but they firmly believe with HENRY
bred in their tight little isle. and to maintain
which will enable their men to win in hand
combat These Tho live them
London he was sure that sullivan could whip
that sully could do wonders with Smith for
four rounds. but he, shrugs his shoulders
would be- the result II the fight lasted
longer. At this rate, It would not. be
surprising to learn that q month from
against Sullivan for u fight to finish. Stranger
things have happened sully. by the way. has
starts across the water. Pat Killen Is anxious
to try conclusions with him, and as John made
the ,overtures he can hardly leave the country
that the big fellow. has taken the pledge
for another year will be welcome to his many
OF Whatever trouble he has ever had. Sullivan
the drinker is q very undesirable parsonage for
quiet tea party. but Sullivan sober Is an en-
tirely different man..
The sporting public is heartily tired OF the
McAuliffe- Carney row. The truth appears TO
an impossibility for him to fight with any show
OF success for months to come. Carney and
his friends know this. and the terms they. now
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